Te Pāti Māori talks comeback as support slumps and internal divisions linger
Putting on a brave face.
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Claims of declining transgender identification among young Americans
“This ‘snap back’ to reality suggests that when the true costs of gender ideology are exposed, the ideological house of cards begins to fold.”
Karl du Fresne says journalism schools are driving media’s credibility crisis
“No one should be in the least surprised” Centrist exists.
The Ministry of Don’t Ask, Won’t Tell
The state can either measure the relationship properly, or it can keep pretending that refusing to measure it is ‘responsible’. One of those choices builds trust. The other builds resentment. And resentment, unlike spreadsheets, does not stay missing for long.
Why I Left the Liberals
Loyalty is built from the ground up, not demanded from the top down. When members are not heard, they disengage – and when that happens at scale, parties hollow out.
A Recap and Where To...
So, 2025 has been one hell of a rollercoaster and has seen me sit down and talk to Eli Mitchell from Common Ground. Cam Slater from Good Oil, Elliot from Hobson’s Pledge and River of Freedom documentary maker and author Gaylene Barnes amongst many others
Merry Christmas NZ
Politically, 2026 is, already, shaping up to be a very bumpy ride. The first verbal slaps are being delivered as the parties begin jockeying for positions, pushing and shoving as they endeavour to claim or retain the political high ground.
Leftist Bias Is Here To Stay
Never was an old saying more true: a leopard doesn’t change its spots.
Good Oil General Debate
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The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… carceral (adjective) - : of, relating to, or suggesting a jail or prison Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Carceral is a member of a small but imposing family: like its close relations incarcerate (meaning "to imprison") and incarceration (meaning "confinement in a jail or prison&
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
Manly Monday
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Elliot Ikilei From Hobson's Pledge - Quickfire 2025 In Review
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Jevon McSkimming: How an Insider Gamed the Justice System
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